Parasyte -the maxim- (2014)
Original title: 寄生獣 セイの格率
Parasyte -the maxim- is a 2014 Japanese-language animation series. It stars Nobunaga Shimazaki, Aya Hirano and Takuma Suzuki.
A species of parasitic aliens descends on Earth and quickly infiltrates humanity by entering the brains of vulnerable targets; insatiable beings that gain total control of their host and are capable of transforming themselves to feed on unsuspecting prey. High school student Shinichi Izumi falls victim to one of these parasites, but the creature fails to take over his brain and ends up in his right hand.
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What is Parasyte -the maxim- about?
A species of parasitic aliens descends on Earth and quickly infiltrates humanity by entering the brains of vulnerable targets; insatiable beings that gain total control of their host and are capable of transforming themselves to feed on unsuspecting prey. High school student Shinichi Izumi falls victim to one of these parasites, but the creature fails to take over his brain and ends up in his right hand.
When was Parasyte -the maxim- released?
Parasyte -the maxim- was released on 9 October 2014.
How many episodes does Parasyte -the maxim- have?
Parasyte -the maxim- has 24 episodes across 1 seasons.
Where can I watch Parasyte -the maxim-?
Parasyte -the maxim- is available on Crunchyroll Premium, Crunchyroll Premium (Via Prime), Amazon and Fandango at Home.
Where to watch Parasyte -the maxim-
Stream: Crunchyroll Premium, Crunchyroll Premium (Via Prime)
Buy: Amazon, Fandango at Home
Cast
- Nobunaga Shimazaki as Izumi Shinichi (voice)
- Aya Hirano as Migi-(voice)
- Takuma Suzuki as Hirama (voice)
- Kana Hanazawa as Satomi Murano (voice)
- Rena Maeda as Akiho Suzuki (voice)
- Shinya Hamazoe as Kazuki Nagai (voice)
- Kiyono Yasuno as Yuko Tachikawa (voice)
- Masaki Aizawa as Kazuyuki Izumi (voice)
- Atsuko Tanaka as Reiko Tamura (voice)
- Toru Nara as Mr. Sasaki (voice)
- Daichi Fujiwara as Delinquent (voice)
- Kazuhiko Inoue as Gotou (voice)
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